Tuesday, May 23, 2017

OWFI Awards 2017

I am so excited!!!!I recently attended a conference in Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma Writers Federation Incorporated, and I am proud to say that I brought back three awards. The first award was Third Place for my Juvenile story, Shine On. Yes, there is a typo on the certificate but that is okay. The Second award was First Place for my Children's Picture Book story, The Purple Problem. After winning the first place award in this category of the contest, it was then entered into the Creme' De' La Creme contest along with all of the other first place winners and to my amazement it WON!

The Purple Problem is a poem that I wrote many year ago about a girl who was born with purple hair and the trial and errors she faced trying to fit in. It is a humorous poem in which the girl learns how to face a big problem. I am in the process of working with my illustrator and editor to get this book published. I will let you know when it is ready to go! Let this be a reminder for all of you, my wonderful friends, to follow your dreams and never give up. That next step you take might be a step up getting you closer to your dream.

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C. L. Collar

About Me

I am down to earth country girl and have lived most of my life in small town America. I have a passion for laughter and a strong love of God and family. I was introduced into the world of magic and poetry by my mother at a very young age through the book Silver Pennies, and fell in love with fanciful writing. I presently live in Darrouzett, Texas with my husband and a very extensive furry family.

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Books By Me

These are books that I have published and are available onlineJust click on the picture to link for purchase.

The McCory Chronicles: Katie McCory & The Dagger of Truth

A mysterious golden chest in Grams’s attic, a stained-glass window that never ages, and a strange dream. What do these three things have in common? MAGIC. This magic sends twins, Katie and Billy, and their two best friends on a quest into Fey in pursuit of a stolen talisman, The Dagger of Truth. In the hands of dark magic, this mighty talisman can be transformed into The Dagger of Malice and possess the power to destroy both Fey and mortal Earth. The friends are guided on their mission by four good fairies, a Brownie, Sun Fairy, Sphinx, and The Green Lady. Armed with magical weapons, gifted from the Dwarfs, they go in pursuit of the thief, a Soul Shrinker, and his mother the Queen of the Dark Fairies. Come along for the ride as “The Chosen Ones” step into an exotic land full of danger, magic and mystery.

Finding Fey: A Book of Fairy Tales

Let’s take a trip into the Land of Enchantment where everything is magical and always unpredictable. The Land of Fey has both intrigued and inspired humans since the beginning of time. Finding Fey brings you a new breed of fairy tale. One that reintroduces you to old myths and legends in a family friendly way. These stories and poems are meant to be read, remembered and shared for the pure enjoyment of Finding Fey. So let us begin. Look into the twilight at the end of day and find the lighted pathway into the Land of Fey.

Into the Light

Celeste, a young woman caught in a web of abuse and self- destruction, finds herself visited by a very beautiful and powerful fairy, Queen Brighid the Bright. The fairy queen has come to guide Celeste to the truth about herself and her life so that Celeste may finally step into the light and follow her destiny.

Seasons Remembered

Seasons Remembered This book contains four of my stories along with many others from my very talented writers group. You can get your copy @ ~

Seasons of Life

Join us in letting the imagination run free in these stories of lifetime moments ranging from both fleeting and profound, humorous and heart wrenching to healing and shattering. The Seasons of Life shares varied tales of a time in the summer where the sun both blesses and blisters, of a time in the spring where rains help us grow, but sometimes washes away. Where fall is beautiful and poignant but also dying as it prepares for the inevitable winter of equal amounts of cozy fires and bitter cold. Bartlesville, OK has many talented authors and we are honored to share their work with you in a WordWeavers fundraiser.